What You Need to Know About the Foreign-Made Router Ban in the US
CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyThe Federal Communications Commission has banned new consumer internet routers manufactured outside the US, citing national security concerns. The ban doesn’t affect any routers already in American homes or currently on sale in the US, but all new routers aimed at the consumer market will need to be approved.While the headline is that foreign-made consumer routers are banned, manufacturers can apply for exemptions. There’s no need to throw out your router, and you’ll still find plenty of mesh systems on the store shelves. But what does this mean for you?Why Are Foreign-Made Routers Banned?“Malicious actors have exploited security gaps in foreign-made routers to attack American households, disrupt networks,…
